Yoga Mat Tote Bag Trends

Yoga Mat Tote Bag the latest trends..

Keeping up with all the latest trends
can take a bit of effort. So it's good to know that the Yoga Mat Tote
Bag is still number one when it comes to yoga mat carriers. And this
season the designs are looking better than ever! Environmentally
friendly and green eco-products are still taking center stage, and
with last year 2012 having been an Olympic year, all eyes are on sports fashion and
accessories as well.

Here at Yoga HQ, we are loving the
Yogitoes rUNIVERSE®. It
looks stunning and has serious green credentials. Made from something
called rPET® (don't Yogitoes
just love their upper case letters!), this material is what they call
a “100% post-consumer polyester fiber”, this translates as 'being
made entirely from recycled plastic bottles'. Each tote uses 11
bottles in its manufacture – that's 11 bottles that do not go into
landfill.

One
of its best features are the extendable straps at the bottom of the
bag, which can be adjusted to fit any size yoga mat. Being a
polyester material it is easy to keep clean, lightweight, and also a
proportion of your purchasing cost goes to a non-profit organization
called 5 GYRES, which promotes the understanding of marine plastic
pollution through education, action and exploration.

For
something a bit wacky, the Recycled Plastic New Life yoga mat bag
certainly stands out from the crowd. It's made in India, (through
Conserve India), from old plastic bags - when buying this bag you are
helping some of Delhi's poorest slum dwellers. The totes are colorful
and every one of them is unique. They have a side zipper, and an
adjustable strap which is attached with fasteners so it can be
removed if required, and being made from recycled plastic bags, the
material has a texture and shiny plastic quality to it. This mat is
sold through a company called Worldstock, who represent artisans and
craftsmen from around the World. Any profits they make go to fund
philanthropic projects in several countries.

Another
yoga mat tote bag not to be seen without this season is an old
favorite of ours that just keeps on giving - the Gaiam Tree of Life
bag. This bag just doesn't seem to want to go out of the top three.
The 100% white cotton bag goes with the matching Tree of Life printed
mat and drinks bottle. It is fully lined and has magnetic snaps “for
easy access and closure”. It may not have all the eco-goodness of
the Yogitoes or New Life bag, but it is still a great buy.

So,
there you have it. Three on-trend Yoga Mat Tote Bags for this season
– go on be a fashionista and not just a fashion follower!